Police charged Jeremy David McDonald, 44, with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon after a home intruder, Michael Kyle Breen, 41, was seriously injured and airlifted to a Toronto hospital. Officers were called at approximately 3:20 a.m. after a resident awoke to find an armed intruder in his apartment and a fight ensued. Breen was already wanted by investigators and now faces multiple charges including weapon possession, breaking and entering, and theft. The incident prompted public attention and political comment about self-defence, while legal experts cautioned that Canadian law limits reasonable force.
The Lindsay, Ont., man facing criminal charges for allegedly attacking a home intruder is accused of using a knife in the incident, court documents show. A charge sheet filed by police on Thursday and reviewed by CBC News identifies the apartment tenant as Jeremy David McDonald, 44. The documents say McDonald is charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon after he "did endanger the life" of Michael Kyle Breen.
The episode has attracted widespread attention across Ontario. Premier Doug Ford suggested the charges laid against McDonald show "something is broken." "I know if someone breaks into my house or someone else's, you're going to fight for your life," Ford told reporters on Wednesday. "This guy has a weapon you're going to use any force you can to protect your family."
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